'The X1 has clearly been designed as an instrument for taking photographs, pure and simple, and features a pared-down, traditionalist design in service of that goal. '
'Extremely high cost. '
'The body is tough though. '
'The Leica X1 is a compact camera with a fixed lens and an APS-C sized sensor. '
'The Leica Digilux 3 effectively cements Leica's commitment to the Four Thirds standard, which is good news'
'if you're looking for a compact camera that fits more comfortably in your jacket pocket than the smallest digital SLR will, it's an attractive alternative'